Whitesboro, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 2,138.
Males: 1,007  (47.1%)
Females: 1,131  (52.9%)
Median resident age:

42.7 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,098
Whitesboro:

$57,098
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,468

Whitesboro CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $167,400
Whitesboro:

$167,400
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $181,241; detached houses: $196,322; mobile homes: $45,045

Median gross rent in 2022: $945.

March 2022 cost of living index in Whitesboro: 83.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.6%
(6.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 58.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Whitesboro, AL (2022)
    • 2,02795.3%White alone
    • 482.3%Two or more races
    • 492.3%Hispanic
    • 40.2%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: American (41.8%), Irish (7.1%), European (6.1%), English (5.6%), Northern European (4.1%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1061 feet

12 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $518 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $276 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Huntsville, AL (48.4 miles , pop. 158,216).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (61.4 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (538.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sardis City, AL (1.7 miles ),
Mountainboro, AL (1.9 miles ),
Wills Valley, AL (2.0 miles ),
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL (2.1 miles ),
Boaz, AL (2.4 miles ),
Reece City, AL (2.6 miles ),
Ridgeville, AL (2.8 miles),
Egypt, AL (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 34.16 N, Longitude: 86.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 256

Distribution of median household income in Whitesboro, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Whitesboro, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 74.1. This is about average.

City:

74.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.35
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Whitesboro-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 152% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/18/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.3 miles away from the Whitesboro place center killed 3 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/24/2001, a category F4 tornado 16.1 miles away from the place center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Whitesboro-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 123% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from Whitesboro center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 34.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 106.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 164.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 206.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Etowah County (25) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Whitesboro:

  • GOLDEN LIVING CENTER - BOAZ (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BOAZ, AL)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 7 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • GADSDEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; ATTALLA, AL)
  • NORTHSIDE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • ETOWAH COUNTY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)
  • HOSPICE OF MARSHALL COUNTY/SHEPHERD'S COVE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; ALBERTVILLE, AL)
  • SOUTHERNCARE GADSDEN (Hospital, about 12 miles away; GADSDEN, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitesboro:

  • Snead State Community College (about 7 miles; Boaz, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • Gadsden State Community College (about 13 miles; Gadsden, AL; FT enrollment: 4,650)
  • Northeast Alabama Community College (about 28 miles; Rainsville, AL; FT enrollment: 2,409)
  • Jacksonville State University (about 30 miles; Jacksonville, AL; FT enrollment: 7,566)
  • George C Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (about 42 miles; Hanceville, AL; FT enrollment: 4,486)
  • Georgia Highlands College (about 50 miles; Rome, GA; FT enrollment: 4,071)
  • University of Alabama in Huntsville (about 51 miles; Huntsville, AL; FT enrollment: 6,006)

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Churches in Whitesboro include: Liberty Hill Baptist Church (A), Kyuka Baptist Church (B), Bethlehem Baptist Church (C), Cox Chapel United Methodist Church (D), Smith Chapel (E), Jesus Army Church (F), Whitesboro Baptist Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Whitesboro Cemetery (1), Leath Cemetery (2), Hibbs Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Orr Branch (A), Reedy Creek (B), Owens Creek (C), Jacob Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Etowah County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.3%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Whitesboro:

Marital status in Whitesboro, AL
  • Never married: 25.4%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Whitesboro:

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Whitesboro, AL (based on Etowah County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,316193
Catholic7,6241
Mainline Protestant5,81635
Black Protestant4,81321
Other1,4376
None20,424-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Etowah County:

0.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 64
Etowah County:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 51
This county:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.5%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Etowah County:

20.2%
Alabama:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Whitesboro:

  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WAVU (630 AM; 1 kW; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WBSA (1300 AM; 1 kW; BOAZ, AL; Owner: WATKINS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitesboro:

  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WTBB (89.9 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WSGN (91.5 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WGMZ (93.1 FM; GLENCOE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTWX-FM (95.9 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: GUNTERSVILLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLJS-FM (91.9 FM; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES/JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WAFN-FM (92.7 FM; ARAB, AL; Owner: FUN MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WAHR (99.1 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)
  • W289AC (105.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: WILLIAM PAXTON ROGERS)
  • WKEA-FM (98.3 FM; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: KEA RADIO, INC.)
  • WXQW (94.1 FM; MERIDIANVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJIA (88.5 FM; GUNTERSVILLE, AL; Owner: LAKE CITY EDUCATIONAL B/CASTING INC.)
  • W293AH (106.5 FM; NORMAL, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Whitesboro:

  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WZDX (Channel 54; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: HUNTSVILLE TELEVISION ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • W64BJ (Channel 64; SCOTTSBORO, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
Whitesboro fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Whitesboro fatal accident list:

Jan 31, 2018 02:42 PM, Cr-Cox Gap Rd, Lat: 34.124297, Lon: -86.072800, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2016 03:03 PM, Cr-Cox Gap, Lat: 34.117697, Lon: -86.076214, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 26, 2015 07:10 AM, Cr-Leeth Gap, Lat: 34.185003, Lon: -86.083308, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 2006 03:10 PM, 1229, Lat: 34.160010, Lon: -86.030160, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.3mTotal length
  • $6,252,000Total costs
  • 9,034Total average daily traffic
  • 470Total average daily truck traffic
  • 13,218Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic
New bridges in Whitesboro, AL - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Whitesboro, AL

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2 Mi Se Off Gap Rd (Lat: 34.157583 Lon: -86.045528), Structure height: 295 m, Call Sign: KPG893, Licensee ID: L00101642,
    Assigned Frequencies: 450.980 MHz, Grant Date: 06/03/1986, Expiration Date: 04/01/1989, Cancellation Date: 09/24/2000, Registrant: San Mountain Broascasting Serv, Inc, Albertville, AL 35950


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Sand Mtn., 1.3 Miles Ese Of Whitesboro, Alabama (Lat: 34.157583 Lon: -86.045528), Call Sign: KUS365,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.720 MHz, Expiration Date: 04/01/1999, Cancellation Date: 06/05/1999, Registrant: Jackson County Broadcasting Service Dba: Trav-Com Mobile Phones, Albertville, AL 35950


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Whitesboro, AL
  • 55.0%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Whitesboro, AL
  • 78.0%Electricity
  • 16.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.4%Other fuel


Whitesboro compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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